Sinful Colors Beaches and Cream

purchased by me

Beaches and Cream was a limited edition color that came out in July with the Practice Your Accent collection.  I swatched it and then gave it away because it was much too yellow-toned to flatter me.  So here are some late swatches--three coats, no top coat.

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Beaches and Cream is no longer available in stores, but you can still find it on ebay.

Zoya Ultra Pixie Dust!

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Oswin:

Arianna: 

Noir: 

Meet the next generation of our best-selling textured, matte and sparkling Zoya PixieDust formula. ­ Zoya Ultra PixieDust! Three shades featuring both fine micro glitter and mega hex particles for tone on tone 3D effects. This easy glam nail is available in 3 shades in a gradient of red, wine and plum hues. No base or top coat required.

NEW for FALL 2014:  ZOYA ULTRA PIXIEDUST!

ZP765 ­ NOIR: Deep vampy plum, textured PixieDust with red Mega Hex Particles.

ZP764 ­ ARIANNA: Blue-toned red wine, textured PixieDust with Mega Hex Particles

ZP729 ­ OSWIN: True red, textured PixieDust with Mega Hex Particles

Zoya PixieDust Application:
For BEST RESULTS apply 2-3 thin coats of polish for full coverage to clean (oil free) nail surface. Allow product to dry completely for full effect. Do not use a base coat or top coat. Top coat can be applied for additional glossy effects.

See the Zoya How to apply Zoya PixieDustTM Video for more great beauty tips and tricks to use when applying Zoya PixieDustTM.

COLLECTION PRE-ORDER STARTS September 9^th, SHIPPING BEGINS September 15^th or Sooner

ZOYA IS THE HEALTHY COLOR OF FASHION!
$10 (US) Available on Zoya.com and at finer salons and spas.

Sally Hansen Color Foil in Cobalt Chrome

purchased by me

Cobalt Chrome came home with me long after the others did, because it was all by itself on the display and Sally Hansens were BOGO 1/2 off that week.  It's got the same formula as all the others--slightly thick, not noticeably quick-drying, needs a good shake before use and super-duper-shiny.  Cobalt Chrome is a slightly green-toned light blue, far from what I think of as cobalt but still pretty. My swatches are one coat with no top coat.

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The Color Foil polishes were limited edition, but a quick search turns up a lot of them on ebay!

InDecisiveLacquer: Denim

purchased by me

Denim is a gorgeous blue scattered holo.  The formula was smooth and well-behaved, very shiny without top coat, opaque in two coats and dried quickly.  It even looks like denim!

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If you love scattered holo polishes, this is a don't miss selection!  Denim can be purchased at the InDecisiveLacquer Etsy shop, for $5.75 + shipping for a mini bottle or $9.50 + shipping for a regular size bottle.

Zoya Textured polish BOGO

press release

What's one thing that never goes out of style? SPARKLE! Textured nail polish is still on the top of our must-have list this (and every) season - there's just something about that shiny, sugary, look we are MAD about. As if the gorgeous finish wasn't enough, textured nail polish is also extremely functional!
Here's why:
  -  No base or top coat needed
  -  Super quick dry time
  -  Easy touch ups
  -  Long lasting
We love these glimmering gals so much that we want you to have MORE texture in your life. That's why we're giving you a special BOGO sale on all Zoya PixieDust and Magical PixieDust shades!
Offer valid NOW - 9/7/14 (11:59pm EST)
Buy one, get one FREE* on any PixieDust or Magical PixieDust shade from this page HERE.
PLUS spend $25 or more and get FREE Standard Ground Shipping!
Use Code: TEXTUES
 

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1. Add at least two shades from the Textured Nail Polish Page to your shopping bag along with any additional items you would like to purchase.
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Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy: Hold 'Em

purchased by me

Save yourself the $15.98 + tax.  The color is decent, but the formula is nowhere near the promise Revlon makes of "Salon-quality color with life-resistant wear"  I didn't have the bubbling problem the Ice Queen did, but I also got less than 48 hours of wear!  I used two coats of color and the special top coat and you can see what happened here:

Twelve hours after application:

Thirty-six hours after application:

No.  Just no.  Run far, far away from this product!

Bonita Colors Pear Me Up

purchased by me

It's pretty dim and grey out there, so I am cheering myself up with a lime green polish.  Pear Me Up is a very nice two-coat polish, bright and almost neon, except that it dries shiny without top coat.  It gives me lobster hands like whoa, but I don't care when the polish is this pretty!

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Pear Me Up was part of a seasonal display at my local Rite Aid, but there are lots of pretty Bonita polishes available on their website for $3.99 each.